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This group is operated by the James Blackstone Memorial Library (8/29/2022)
Are you looking to try new things with new people? Then you've come to the right place! If you enjoy book club nights, playing board games, or having new adventures--all with people you can relate to--we've got you covered. Oh, and everything's free! Come and meet new people, try new things, and get silly. Come be yourself, whoever you are. Be bold with Everyday Adventurers!
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Third Thursday Movie Matinee: The Thin Man (1934)
James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford, CT, US(Re)discover the oldies but goodies of classic Hollywood. A monthly screening followed by discussion. Showtime is at 10:00am every third Thursday.
This month we’re watching The Thin Man (1934), an American pre-Code comedy-mystery directed by W. S. Van Dyke and based on the 1934 novel by Dashiell Hammett. The film stars William Powell and Myrna Loy as former detective Nick Charles and his wealthy wife Nora, who investigate a murder case, mostly for the fun of it. The film was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Adaptation.
Running time- 93 minutes
Closed Caption availableSponsored by the Friends of Blackstone Library.
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Jenny Lind's America
James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford, CT, USPlease note this event has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 23rd.
Coloratura soprano and Welsh triple harpist Zoe Vandermeer will be performing music Miss Lind sang in her concerts in America, from late 1850 to mid 1852. Staying true to Jenny Lind's program concepts, Ms. Vandermeer will be singing dazzling Bel Canto opera arias, heartfelt Scottish folk songs, beautiful Art Songs composed expressly for Jenny Lind, and a fun polka about 'Lindomania'. Harp solos and entertaining anecdotes will be interspersed throughout the evening.
Known as the Swedish Nightingale, opera diva Jenny Lind was brought to America in 1850 by Connecticut's own P.T. Barnum. Her fame preceded her thanks to the fine marketing efforts of Mr. Barnum. Miss Lind's American operatic debut took place at Castle Garden (now known as Castle Clinton) in New York City on September 11, 1850, with at least six thousand people in attendance. She gave over 100 concerts touring as far south as Cuba and New Orleans, and north to Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Boston, Hartford and New Haven, to name a few. 'Lindomania' was born! Both P.T Barnum and Miss Lind made significant sums of money from her performances, and much of her portion she donated to charities, struggling individuals, orphans, women, and schools. During the latter portion of her Tour, she married Otto Goldschmidt during their stay in Massachusetts. Although there is no recording of Jenny Lind's voice, the legacy of Jenny Lind (1820-1887) has lived on as one of the finest European singers of her day, inspiring singers both in her own time and ours.
About the Artist:
Zoe Vandermeer is a prize-winning graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and is currently engaged in a Masters degree (online) about Jenny Lind at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. Ms. Vandermeer performed in Carnegie Hall in 2014 as First Prize Winner of the B. Alexander International Vocal Competition. She was just awarded the Silver Medal from Global Music Awards (2026) for her recording of a Bel Canto aria, in which she accompanied her singing on her Welsh Triple Harp. She was named a Quarter-Finalist in the 2026 World Harp Competition. Ms. Vandermeer has performed at Castle Clinton New York City, Rio International Harp Festival Brazil, International Festival de Deia Spain, Glasgow International Early Music Festival, Connecticut Early Music Festival, New Britain American Museum of Art, American Swedish Historical Museum Philadelphia, American Harp Society, Somerset Harp Festival, New Salem Museum, Bloomington Early Music Festival, and elsewhere. Ms. Vandermeer is on the Roster of the CT Commission on Culture and Tourism and has been a recipient of numerous scholarships, prizes, grants and awards, including the Dame Joan Sutherland Fund, MTNA Foundation Grant, and CT Office of the Arts grant. Ms. Vandermeer has been a featured guest on radio stations and in publications in the US and Scotland.She is looking forward to the release of her solo album of the music of G.F. Handel and his contemporaries. www.zoevandermeer.comSponsored by the John Loeb Lecture Fund.
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Saturday Cinema: Hamnet (2025)
James Blackstone Memorial Library, 758 Main St, Branford, CT, USMovie magic, now at Blackstone! Join us for Saturday Cinema and see a highly anticipated new release on our big screen in the auditorium. Showings are the last Saturday of the month at 2:00pm. This month we're watching Hamnet (2025, PG-13).
Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) directs a powerful story of love and loss. William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) falls for the free-spirited Agnes (Jessie Buckley). Their whirlwind romance leads to marriage and three children, but as Will's theatrical ambitions draw him to London, Agnes remains behind to manage the household. When tragedy strikes, their bond is deeply tested—but through grief and resilience, their journey inspires the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Running time - 126 mins.
Sponsored by the Friends of Blackstone Library.
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